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The River Is Wide

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for The River Is Wide by Weddings Parties Anything in the key of G

Intro
Gm Dm7 Gm Dm7

Verse
GmThere Is ADm7 River Running GmThrough This Dm7Town. ItGm Wanders Dm7Up    GmIt WandersDm7 Down
GmIt’s Oh So Dm7Deep   It’sGm Oh So Dm7Wide  But It’s
GmKeeping Me From Dm7Someone On TheGm Other SiDm7de. Can’t You
FSee    D#What It’s Doing To MFe.    ThD#ey Don’t CarFe    WhaD#t It’s Doing To Her

Chorus
Because The River Is A#Wide D#  And I CaA#n NotF Get A#Over F​
D#Neither HA#ave I D#    A#  The WiD#ngs To FlyF   A#   F    Oh  A#​
GmWhat Must Be Must Be Or So They FTell Me
And AfterD# All It’s Just A Water Supply

Gm Dm7 Gm Dm7

Verse
GmThere Are Dm7Means  GmThere Are Dm7Ways   I KGmnow I Have TrDm7ied
Guess GmI Could Try SwiDm7mming  But MGmy Arms They Get So Dm7Tired
GmAnd There’s A Dm7Bridge That CrGmosses No Man’sDm7 Land
GmBut The Price Of The Dm7Toll Is MoGmre Than We Can StDm7and

Chorus
Because The River Is A#Wide D#  And I CanA# Not Get OFver  A#     F​
D#Neither HA#ave I D#      TheA# WingsD# To Fly   F   A#    FOh    A#​
GmWhat Must Be Must Be Or So They FTell Me
And AfterD# All It’s Just A Water Supply

Outro
Gm Dm7 Gm Dm7   
Gm
Also available in: Am (Original) C D E

FAQ

What are the chords for The River Is Wide?

The chords for The River Is Wide are: Gm, Dm7, F, D#, A#

What is the original key of The River Is Wide?

The original key is Am.

What is the difficulty of playing The River Is Wide?

The difficulty level is Intermediate.

Can I play The River Is Wide in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can The River Is Wide be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play The River Is Wide on ukulele?

Chord The River Is Wide can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in The River Is Wide?

The River Is Wide uses 5 chords: Gm, Dm7, F, D#, A#

What is the easiest way to play The River Is Wide?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was The River Is Wide released in?

The River Is Wide was released in the 1990s. See more 1990s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for The River Is Wide?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch The River Is Wide to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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